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Henrietta J Burroughs
Jan 24, 20241 min read
Recruitment Begins for New Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office
Go here to get more details about the San Mateo County Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office County seeking...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Jan 20, 20241 min read
Spring-Summer 2023 EPA Today
The files for the Fall Winter 2024 will be uploaded soon To see the files of the Spring-Summer 2023 EPA Today, click the image below See...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Jan 19, 20241 min read
Special Election Edition 2022
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Jan 19, 20241 min read
Spring - Summer 2022 EPA Today
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Jan 16, 20243 min read
Can We Please Leave “Plastic Pacific Islander” In 2023?
Graphic by Tonga Victoria Fakalata Each new year unfolds with a promise of surpassing the preceding one, enveloping individuals in a...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Jan 2, 20242 min read
Zero murders in East Palo Alto in 2023
Police in East Palo Alto announced on New Year's Day 2024 that the community had zero murders reported in 2023, it took work to go beyond...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20234 min read
Is the U.S. on the verge of a constitutional crisis?
Written by Jamauri Bowles The United States is about to enter a pivotal period in its history. The 2024 presidential election is less...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20234 min read
A Tale of Two Cities: How Menlo Park and East Palo Alto School Districts Are Leading D.E.I Work
By Tonga Victoria Fakalata On June 10, 2021, unified efforts towards greater educational equity were made when the East Palo Alto School...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20233 min read
COVID’s Back? How To Weather Another COVID Storm Without Being A Bigot
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata It seemed that the days of shelter-in-place mandates and six-feet social distancing were behind us,...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20233 min read
The War on Drugs: How an East Palo Alto Pacific Islander Organization is Tackling the Post-Pandemic
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata As Fall 2023 approaches, the ‘Back-to-School’ sections of neighborhood Targets and WalMarts crowd with...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Is there a danger in diversity, equity and inclusion practices? A conversation from the grassroots
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata Grassroots America best defined are neighborhoods and communities across the great United States where...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Who silenced the Pacific Islander?
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata On September 7, 2023, the Asian American Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) convened the...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20232 min read
2023 South Pacific Food Fest: Community event of the year?
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata On Saturday October 6, 2023, Tokemoana Foods and Anthony’s Kitchen hosted East Palo Alto’s first night...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Bay Area Pasifika Leaders Invited to 2023 APEC Summit Meanwhile Pasifika Says No2APEC
By Tonga Victoria Fakalata The 2023 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation took place in San Francisco the week of November 10 -19....
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20232 min read
State and local community effort continue to lead hate crime reporting
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata The stabbing of an 18-year-old Indiana University student on a local bus in Bloomington, Indiana, this...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 13, 20233 min read
Tips for recognizing the tell-tale signs of a scam
Photo courtesy consumer.ftc.gov Being scammed can be a real worry for any consumer, since being a victim of a scam can put anyone into a...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Opportunity to Purchase Act is voted down
Photo courtesy of the City of East Palo Alto The East Palo Alto City Council voted against the Opportunity to Purchase Act (OPA) at the...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Nov 15, 20233 min read
EPACENTER offers free marketing support to local non-profits
EPACENTER, the youth development center in East Palo Alto dedicated to amplifying the creative potential in every young person, recently...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Nov 11, 20233 min read
Don’t be fooled: PG&E warns customers not to fall for scams
Scammers have fleeced tens of thousands of PG&E customers for millions of dollars in just the past few years, officials say. Leer en...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Nov 7, 20235 min read
Post-pandemic, homeowners of color face losing homes
While CA homeowners of color already face many threats to their home, more will risk foreclosure than ever when pandemic-era mortgage...
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